Any phrase or idiom for a person who tries to copy a professional's act without any of the skills needed
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A person who tries to copy a professional and skillful person's act, without possessing any skills or experience needed
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A person who tries to copy a professional and skillful person's act, without possessing any skills or experience needed
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A person who tries to copy a professional and skillful person's act, without possessing any skills or experience needed
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A person who tries to copy a professional and skillful person's act, without possessing any skills or experience needed
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phrase-requests idiom-requests expression-requests
edited Nov 30 at 17:08
Laurel
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asked Oct 31 at 11:42
George
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edited Nov 30 at 17:08
Laurel
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asked Oct 31 at 11:42
George
182
edited Nov 30 at 17:08
Laurel
29.3k654104
edited Nov 30 at 17:08
Laurel
29.3k654104
edited Nov 30 at 17:08
Laurel
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29.3k654104
asked Oct 31 at 11:42
George
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asked Oct 31 at 11:42
George
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asked Oct 31 at 11:42
George
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182
Please make your question's title say something about the content of your question.
– Lawrence
Oct 31 at 11:51
Do you mean like 'cargo cult'? (Slightly disparaging)
– Mitch
Nov 30 at 16:10
add a comment |
Please make your question's title say something about the content of your question.
– Lawrence
Oct 31 at 11:51
Do you mean like 'cargo cult'? (Slightly disparaging)
– Mitch
Nov 30 at 16:10
Please make your question's title say something about the content of your question.
– Lawrence
Oct 31 at 11:51
Please make your question's title say something about the content of your question.
– Lawrence
Oct 31 at 11:51
Do you mean like 'cargo cult'? (Slightly disparaging)
– Mitch
Nov 30 at 16:10
Do you mean like 'cargo cult'? (Slightly disparaging)
– Mitch
Nov 30 at 16:10
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consider to ape someone TFD
to imitate or mimic, especially in a inept way.
As in:
It is pretty standard now for comedians to ape many politician's behavior and manner of speech.
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Many of the synonyms for impostor, provided by Merriam-Webster.com, could work, though they are single words and not phrases or idioms:
charlatan, fake, faker, fakir, fraud, hoaxer, humbug, mountebank,
phony (also phoney), pretender, quack, quacksalver, ringer, sham
M-W defines impostor as:
one that assumes false identity or title for the purpose of deception
I'd suggest charlatan:
one making usually showy pretenses to knowledge or ability
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consider to ape someone TFD
to imitate or mimic, especially in a inept way.
As in:
It is pretty standard now for comedians to ape many politician's behavior and manner of speech.
answered Oct 31 at 12:02
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consider to ape someone TFD
to imitate or mimic, especially in a inept way.
As in:
It is pretty standard now for comedians to ape many politician's behavior and manner of speech.
answered Oct 31 at 12:02
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consider to ape someone TFD
to imitate or mimic, especially in a inept way.
As in:
It is pretty standard now for comedians to ape many politician's behavior and manner of speech.
answered Oct 31 at 12:02
lbf
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consider to ape someone TFD
to imitate or mimic, especially in a inept way.
As in:
It is pretty standard now for comedians to ape many politician's behavior and manner of speech.
answered Oct 31 at 12:02
lbf
16.5k21561
answered Oct 31 at 12:02
lbf
16.5k21561
answered Oct 31 at 12:02
lbf
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answered Oct 31 at 12:02
lbf
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Many of the synonyms for impostor, provided by Merriam-Webster.com, could work, though they are single words and not phrases or idioms:
charlatan, fake, faker, fakir, fraud, hoaxer, humbug, mountebank,
phony (also phoney), pretender, quack, quacksalver, ringer, sham
M-W defines impostor as:
one that assumes false identity or title for the purpose of deception
I'd suggest charlatan:
one making usually showy pretenses to knowledge or ability
answered Nov 30 at 17:05
drewhart
1,220210
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Many of the synonyms for impostor, provided by Merriam-Webster.com, could work, though they are single words and not phrases or idioms:
charlatan, fake, faker, fakir, fraud, hoaxer, humbug, mountebank,
phony (also phoney), pretender, quack, quacksalver, ringer, sham
M-W defines impostor as:
one that assumes false identity or title for the purpose of deception
I'd suggest charlatan:
one making usually showy pretenses to knowledge or ability
answered Nov 30 at 17:05
drewhart
1,220210
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Many of the synonyms for impostor, provided by Merriam-Webster.com, could work, though they are single words and not phrases or idioms:
charlatan, fake, faker, fakir, fraud, hoaxer, humbug, mountebank,
phony (also phoney), pretender, quack, quacksalver, ringer, sham
M-W defines impostor as:
one that assumes false identity or title for the purpose of deception
I'd suggest charlatan:
one making usually showy pretenses to knowledge or ability
answered Nov 30 at 17:05
drewhart
1,220210
Many of the synonyms for impostor, provided by Merriam-Webster.com, could work, though they are single words and not phrases or idioms:
charlatan, fake, faker, fakir, fraud, hoaxer, humbug, mountebank,
phony (also phoney), pretender, quack, quacksalver, ringer, sham
M-W defines impostor as:
one that assumes false identity or title for the purpose of deception
I'd suggest charlatan:
one making usually showy pretenses to knowledge or ability
answered Nov 30 at 17:05
drewhart
1,220210
answered Nov 30 at 17:05
drewhart
1,220210
answered Nov 30 at 17:05
drewhart
1,220210
answered Nov 30 at 17:05
drewhart
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Please make your question's title say something about the content of your question.
– Lawrence
Oct 31 at 11:51
Do you mean like 'cargo cult'? (Slightly disparaging)
– Mitch
Nov 30 at 16:10